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... fame time connected with a better order of things , and tending towards it ; occupied of courfe , in fome degree , with the business and the pleasures of this present world , but confidering both as subordinate and greatly inferior to ...
... fame time connected with a better order of things , and tending towards it ; occupied of courfe , in fome degree , with the business and the pleasures of this present world , but confidering both as subordinate and greatly inferior to ...
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... fame time , a larger circle of inmates and dependents , let me strenuously recommend the excellent , but too long neglected practice of domestic prayer . The picture of a master of a family kneeling at the head of his houshold , and ...
... fame time , a larger circle of inmates and dependents , let me strenuously recommend the excellent , but too long neglected practice of domestic prayer . The picture of a master of a family kneeling at the head of his houshold , and ...
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... fame , can be shown to belong more peculiarly to religion , there must be an end of that ill- founded reproach ; and it must be confeffed that , in the exercises of piety , a cold and languid infenfibility is difgraceful only to the ...
... fame , can be shown to belong more peculiarly to religion , there must be an end of that ill- founded reproach ; and it must be confeffed that , in the exercises of piety , a cold and languid infenfibility is difgraceful only to the ...
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... fame fub- ject ; and bear in them , more or less , the im- preffion of a fimilar character . To be convinced of this , let us , instead of pursuing the devout man to his closet , attend him to the field . There , when he beholds * Job ...
... fame fub- ject ; and bear in them , more or less , the im- preffion of a fimilar character . To be convinced of this , let us , instead of pursuing the devout man to his closet , attend him to the field . There , when he beholds * Job ...
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... fame objects , without this reference to heaven , without this affiftance from the feelings of devotion , can poffibly excite an equal tranfport . Another may enjoy the contemplation of magnificence , may be pleased with the profpect of ...
... fame objects , without this reference to heaven , without this affiftance from the feelings of devotion , can poffibly excite an equal tranfport . Another may enjoy the contemplation of magnificence , may be pleased with the profpect of ...
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Page 227 - In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Page 160 - Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands.
Page 25 - He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
Page 59 - Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought. But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory. Which none of the princes of this world knew, for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.
Page 191 - This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith ? "Are ye so foolish?
Page 42 - For the Lord will not cast off for ever : but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies. For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
Page 1 - Let us, therefore, follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Page 142 - Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse ; a blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day : and a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God...
Page 234 - Thou fhalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy foul, and with all thy mind ; this is the firft and great commandment : and the fecond is like unto it, Thou fhalt love thy neighbour as thyfelf ; on thefe two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Page 260 - For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty ; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.